[OSM-talk] An example photo/video mapping trip

[Paul Norman]

I'd suggest a digital camera with an intervalometer to capture images every
few seconds. Canon PowerShots with CHDK work for this.

The mounts look useful but you can get similar mounts separately (e.g.
http://delkin.com/c-147099-mounts-mini-mount.html)

> From: Colin Smale [mailto:colin.smale at xs4all.nl]
> Subject: Re: [OSM-talk] An example photo/video mapping trip
> 
> I have been experimenting with a similar device recently and the results
> are a bit disappointing. Despite the "HD resolution" the images are
> compressed to death giving a bitrate of 175kb/sec. It is almost
> impossible to read road signs, street names etc which are the most
> important things I was hoping to capture. However it did come with a
> nice solid windscreen mount with a standard screw thread so I am
> actually considering buying an inexpensive "real" video camera for
> mapping use. They are getting cheaper, smaller and lighter all the time,
> now there are no moving parts required.
> 
> Colin
> 
> On 11/04/2012 10:57, hbogner wrote:
> > I was thinking of doing something similar, but I was thinking of
> > buying a car camera (something like this http://is.gd/D3WNYL ) but
> > don't know is it any good for mapping.
> > Anyone used video recordings for mapping.
> > I tried video mapping plugin for josm, but it won't load.
> >
> >
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